Project Manager / Project Engineer Food Beverage Chemicals Pharma

Peter Petrovic ******@*******.***

**** *. ******** ***** **** Arlington Heights, IL 60004 518-***-****

EDUCATION Master of Business and Administration North Park University Chicago

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering University of Belgrade

AREA OF EXPERIENCE: Process, CIP, Packaging and Thermoforming systems

SKILLS: PMP trained, PMO HTST certification, Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Solid Works 3D, AutoCAD,

Allen Bradley RS Logix 5000 Factory Talk ME (Rockwell Automation), COGNEX Vision system,

C.M.S Maintenance, SAP GLOBE

EXPERIENCE:

Nov, 15 to Present Project Manager– FAGE USA Dairy Industry INC. Greek Yogurt

Managed all phases of the project, from obtaining funding, process engineering and design to commissioning equipment, East Plant expansion procurement and installation of Raw/Skim Milk HTST, GEA Separator, Cream HTST, three pasteurized and six fermentation tanks.

Responsible for managing major plant project FFS (Form Fill Seal) machine start up with Multipond scale system, climate chamber, equipment access safety platform, high speed pack off and robotizing cell for crossover products $15 million capital budget.

Administer communication with FDA appointed representatives NYSDAM related to process and equipment changes approvals and inspections

Oversee the operations and ensure the reliability of high speed packaging lines included but not limited to American and European vendors (IMA, HAMBA, GASTI, AXIUM, A+F Packaging Solutions, ARP 360 Packaging Solutions & AIRINOTEC Solutions), and implementing procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing, product quality, reliability, and safety.

Worked with cross functional team on implementation of valve group, silo connections and installation of export lines (2 miles total length) to the third party Whey processing facility.

Delivered three GEA quark separators with Pro Foss instrumentation, valve group’s product / whey distribution and CIP units for cleaning separators.

Led process engineering, design and implementation of Sour Cream production process including two Tetra Pak homogenizers,HTST, valve groups, three buffer tanks, retrofiring filling machine IMA GASTI, fermentation tanks with product recovery system to meet production demand. Project entailed procurement and installation of ARP 360 case packer with Robot Palletizing cell.

Coordinated and fast tracked multiple phases of the project from Process equipment delivery and installation such as PCM Dosys inline dynamic mixers to design improvements of Round Cup FFS machine and installation of high speed case packer with robot palletizing cell. Motivated and trained start up team members of the new technology.

Turnkey project installation of AIRINOTEC cooling tunnel with two tracks and shuttle for 64 full pallet positions.

Development of concept, budget justification, detail design and procurement planning for IMA HAMBA Filler, Del capper, ARP packaging system and robot cell for filling and packaging sour cream and strained yogurt.

May, 15– Nov, 2015 Engineering Manager– (Pharmacy Automation) CVS Health

Direct oversight for daily maintenance and engineering service of the facility and automation equipment including pill dispensing, bottling, labeling, capping, packaging, sorting, and conveying systems. Directed and prioritized workload for staff of 35 professionals comprised of technicians, supervisors, and mechanics. Lead Project Manager responsible for completing delivery, commissioning, and validation of all pharmacy automation equipment installed at the Site. Specific duties include:

Managed adherence to work order completion for mechanical and controls technicians to ensure corrective, emergency, and project-related maintenance tasks were accounted for on a daily basis.

Maintained adherence to monthly spending targets covering repair and maintenance, training, vendor technical support in accordance with yearly operational plan.

Prioritized allocation of resources on a daily basis to address high-impact issues affecting Production.

May, 11– March, 2015 Project Engineer– Nestle Professional Beverage

Managing and support Automation, Calibration and Processing programs for Chicago plant site.

Organized multifunctional team to generate preliminary scope, justification and ROI cost estimates for opportunity assessments. Present projects to senior management to gain buy-in, refinement of scope, timing and funding.

Write RFP/RFQ documents for A/E firms, Equipment Vendors and Contractors. Lead bid/award process and manage contractor deliverables.

Create Scope of Work, WBS and MS Project schedules to manage critical path for all project disciplines.

Coordinate and lead Engineering Design Reviews. Enforce plant and corporate engineering standards that promote culture of excellence through the proper execution of best practices.

Budget tracking for capital projects and spending analysis via SAP module.

Lead Project Manager for installation five valve manifolds (150 mix proof GEA valves), vales support platform, tank,CIP#3 system and system integration with four device net networks.

Managing installation and implementation of 60 mix proof valves with CIP improvements for the product receiving silos.

Led project team through installation, check-out, commissioning, training and validation of key initiatives.

“Cradle to Grave” project management installation for GEA UHT Aseptic Juice processor, start-up, integration and qualification.

Project manager for CIP#2 System development, integration and start-up for four tanks and six filler lines

Successfully completed Tankers Unloading Shelter. Building expansion project budget estimate $1.2 mil.

Drove planning and execution for CIP#1 System development, integration and start-up for 30 tanks and 25 line circuits.

Installation of safety control systems on 64oz.,3L & BNB Palletizers, compliance to Nestle safety machine access standards

Managing installation of Nitrogen storage tank and process piping for blanketing aseptic tanks.

Design and implement blending tank separation, remove all hygienic process line deficiency and increase efficiency

Support engineer for system control integration/CIP process of gable top Evergreen filler and conveyor system.

Aug, 07– Feb,2011 Senior Equipment Engineer– Abbott Laboratories

System development support for Capping-Filling, Labeling, Vision inspection and Automation assembling.

Developed and installed High Speed ARTAM II tray case pack-off, $500,000 labor cost annual saving.

Create and programmed auto labeling and pack-off system utilizing FESTO Robot, $ 75,000 labor cost annual saving.

Design and programmed system for printing and inspecting 2D matrix codes utilizing Leibinger ink jet printer and Cognex camera.

Resource identification, project management, schedules/scope development and project execution monitoring.

Equipment/Process development (identify needs, design/prototype, purchase and installation).

Qualification (URS/DS/FS/DQ, Engineering Studies, IQ/OQ & PQ) Scope estimates, Capital Planning.

New and existing equipment/processes (troubleshoot, cost improvement & optimization)

Knowledgeable in TPM, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, Green Belt Six sigma certified.

Feb, 04 – Aug, 07 Packaging/ Project Manager– Sunstar-Butler

Supervised five mechanics working on different engineering projects and

day-to-day operations.

Coordinate and define capital projects with packaging vendors for budget justification.

Project leader of new generation Retail-packaging introduction, transferring cello pack

to poly zip-lock bag packaging, resulting in profit and operation gains.

Packaging Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) of equipment, packaging and thermoforming tooling

including study, design and the development of protocols and reports.

Decrease changeover time for TIROMAT and ZAHORANSKY thermoforming

machines and increased production by 10%.

Developed maintenance /rebuild program for ALLOYD machines to meet requirements

of lean manufacturing and process integration with bagger machines.

Packaging and Thermoforming Tooling design for 50 different toothbrushes and dental health care products.

Integration and start-up of transfer system with mold injection press for new

two composite Super Tip toothbrushes handle $ 25 million dollar annual sales.

Feb, 01 - Feb, 04 Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer - NOW Foods

Supervised five mechanics working on different engineering projects and day-to-day operations.

Cost justification and start up of the line for energy drink mix integrating

Universal sachet machine with Vac-u-Max.

Re-engineered loading platform for powder mixing incorporating shakerroller compactor and ribbon blender

Managing installation and start up of West coast distribution center with $ 10 million dollar annual sales.

Designed, installed and started up random box taper for Order Fulfillment and

increased flow of orders by 20%.

Improved pick-to-light Rapistan system order verification, eliminating scanning station

by introducing a second invoicing station increasing order processing capacity by

75% and saving $400,000 annually.

Designed and programmed PLC/Panel Viewer controlled improvements on three vitamins lines

including missing cap detector and fallen bottle reject increasing productivity by 15%.

Responsible for start up and troubleshooting of Tea machine utilizing computer control to

maintain quality.

Redesigned ARPAC shrink-wrap machine and ADCO cartoner for KOSHER certified products

in house production saving $200,000 annually.

Upgrade and update layouts for Shipping and Receiving warehouses, Private label area

and whole production areas.

Installed ISHIDA scale system combined with existing BOSCH bagger, and upgraded package

to use new multi zippack tape increasing quality of packaging and reducing the losses by

$75,000.

Converted production space and Encapsulating machine to meet the standards

for enzyme processing.

Designed and programmed twin bottle orienteer, servo application Ultra 3000,

together with shrink sleeve labeler improving material flow and process control.

Feb, 98 - Feb, 01 Mechanical Engineer Designer-“TISMA”-Corporation

Established specifications and developed quick start up of candy

volumetric filler in individual cartons.

Developed new R&D Flexo-Tray design to assist smooth loading of pouches into the cartons.

Utilized a wide range of technical knowledge base to cut the cost of production

and design time of horizontal cartoner by 15%.

Coordinated and designed installation of five diversified operations in process line

including chocolate candy packaging, pasta packaging and golf balls packaging.

Feb, 95 - Nov, 97 Mechanical Engineer Designer-“14th October”-Machine

. Industry Inc. Belgrade

Reorganized Lay out of old process system and combined with new product pack off

Improve efficiency of existing vacuum feed systems reducing material scrap loss by 35%

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